Induction of labour

By: Dr Sara Wickham

Based on 2 reviews Created: 11/19/2009

'Within Western society, 20 per cent of women now have their labours artificially induced. Consequently, induction of labour has become a huge issue within modern maternity care.

In this podcast, Dr Sara Wickham discusses five recently published articles that she has carefully selected as being key papers exploring this area of practice. Sara's detailed analysis and discussion of each of the papers' findings will encourage you to consider, in more detail, this aspect of maternity care and the implications for your own practice. This is a thought-provoking and stimulating podcast and whether you are a practising midwife, or currently undertaking a programme of midwifery education, is essential listening for you.

The papers featured in this podcast are available for purchase as a resource pack for reference and to support your PREP learning activity.'

Resource Pack

The pack includes 5 full text articles supporting the podcast, details of the articles is available below. £9.95 + Free UK P&P.

Clark SL; Simpson KR; Knox GE; et al. Oxytocin: new perspectives on an old drug. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009; 200, (1, January 35.e1-6

Knight B. Nice work, but challenging times ahead. Practising Midwife 2008; 11(9October):38-39

Knoche A; Selzer C; Smolley K. Methods of stimulating the onset of labor: an exploration of maternal satisfaction. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 2008; 53(4July/August):381-387

Menticoglou SM; Hall PF. Routine induction of labour at 41 weeks gestation: nonsensus consensus. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2002; 109(5):485-491

Tillett J. Elective induction of labor: not without risks for mother and infant. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing 2007; 21(1January/March):2-3

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Comments and ratings

Marianne, UK

Posted on 10/09/2009

Margaret, New Zealand

A good starting point for discussion around pharmacological induction of labour. We tend to want to standardise care in the hospital, but as Sara points out in this podcast, we need to deal with the individual woman who's sitting in front of us, and then we might get somewhere.

Posted on 17/06/2009

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